National Republican., 1887-10-06
WASHINGTON PREsBvrERY,
Rev. Mr.. Todd Saw No Change In His
Congregation.

The session OF the Washington Presbytery
was resumed yesterday morning at West
minister Church, on Seventh street, near
street southwest, the newly elected mode
rator, Rev. DIR. I. 8. Hamlin, being in the
chair.
The appointment OF the following com
mittees was announced by the moderator:
Judicial, Revs. French and Bartlett and
Elder Ballantyne; bills and overtures, Revs.
Fullerton ana Van Wyck and Elder Deans;
on leave Of absence, Revs. Little and
Nourse and Elder SNOWFALL; narrative for
synod, Revs. Chester and Ramsdell and
Elder Snow; statistics for synod, Revs. Bit.
finger and Kelly and Elder Pearson; on
treasurer's accounts and assessments. Ell
ders Wells and Leitch.
The greater portion OF the session was
taken up in discussion as to whether 1t
would be proper to embody the report OF
the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN on the Told
case in the minutes OF that meeting OF the
Presbytery. The reports were, at the time
Of the trial, accepted by both counsel and
judiciary as official, and IL was finally de-
cded to adopt them as the minutes.
Mr. Todd's appeal was read, and Rev.
Drs. Childs and French and Elder Lym IN
were appointed a committee to defend the
verdict of the Presbytery before the synod
A number Of interesting reports were
made at the afternoon session. The trus-
tees OF the Presbytery reported
upon the condition of Howard
| University, showing that institu-
| tion TO be In iourlshing condition. A
statistical report showed the following facts
regarding the Presbytery Ministers. 81;
| churches, 80; communicates, 4, ,T76; elders,
| 11S; deacons, 55; Sunday school scholars,
| 1886; licentiates, 9; candidates tor the min
istry, Ii; contributions to the general as
sembly, S526.31.
| A resolution was adopted pledglng the
| best efforts OF the Presbytery to raise Its
| proportion Of fund Of 81 100000 for for
| cign missions for the centennial year OF the
general Presbytery. Drs. Childs aud Craig.
head were appointed committee to repre-
sent the Presbytery before the general as
sembly at the investigation Of matters re-
lating to the Freedmen's board. DIR. Ful
lerton was appointed In the place OF DR.
Sunderland, resigned on the committee b
defend the Presbytery before the synod II
the matter of the appeal Of Elder Drake.
The following committee was appointed
to prepare the narrative for the spring
meeting of the Presbytery: Revs. Patch and
Riley and Elder g. II. Darlington. Rev. II
II. Fleming, the popular temporary clerk
of the Presbytery during the present ses.
sion, was granted a letter OF dismission tC
the Presbytery OF Montgomery, and JohC
p. Foster was accorded letter Of dismis
sion to the Presbytery of McClelland.
At the evening session there was free
conversation on the subject Of religion Ia
which large number Of ministers AMI
elders participated. Rev. +. NJ. Todd, OF
Manassas, Va, whose late trial attracted
much wide attention, In his remarks said
he didn't know that there had been any
change in his congregation. The members
had not stayed away from any prejudice to
him.
The Presbytery adjourned to meet OF
Tuesday, the 18th instant, at 2 o'clock p
m. at the Sixth Church, corner Of g and
Sixth streets southwest.